Re: Beware of high tech running amok

On Feb 26, 11:52=A0am, Harry K <turnkey4...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Feb 25, 8:53=A0pm, N8N <njna...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > On Feb 25, 11:41 pm, "John A. Weeks III" <j...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > In article <LOCdndwGhpv6F17anZ2dnUVZ_sPin...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > =A0tetraethylleadREMOVET...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (Brent P) wrote:
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> > > > >> -- Keyless push-button ignition systems: How about inserting a
ke=
y and
> > > > >> twisting it?
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> > > > > I challenge you to find one person in America that would give up
> > > > > keyless door locks and trade in the clicker for a key. =A0I bet
yo=
u
> > > > > cannot find anyone, at least no one who isn't taking lots of
meds.=

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> > > > I've never had keyless entry. I don't really have a desire for it
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ther.
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> > > Replace the word "keyless" entry with "***", and see how foolish
> > > that logic sounds when you say it out loud. =A0Just because you
> > > haven't tried something doesn't mean that you will not enjoy it
> > > once you have had it, and thus, you desire it again in the future.
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> > I've got a couple of those items. =A0Keyless entry really isn't on
*my*
> > must have list, but a few things I've been spoiled by and now miss
> > when my car doesn't have them...
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> <snip>
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> > 2) Inside trunk release. =A0That way I'm not fumbling with my keys in
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> > unfamiliar parking lot, and God forbid I drop them and they roll under
> > the car.
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> <snip>
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> Try a new feature on my 2005 Ford 500. =A0A great step backward.
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> Has the inside trunk release _and no key unlock_ at the trunk.
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> The inside release won't work and you have to push down on the trunk
> lid (releases lock pressure) before the keyless thing will work. =A0And
> that is AFTER I took it back to the dealer twice.
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> I suppose it could be argued that not having a key hole in the trunk
> lid is an antitheft measure but I consider it a very weak point.
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> Harry K

That's almost as bad as what I've seen on a lot of street rods; the
builder will shave the trunk handle for a "clean" look, use an
electric actuator to pop the trunk, and then relocate the battery from
the engine compartment to above the rear axle for better weight
distribution...

nate